Brandon Harrington '09 returns to Hanover in a newly created position as the DP2 Health Initiatives Coordinator. This position was created through a unique partnership between DP2, DCHIP (Dartmouth College Health Improvement Project), and Residential Life. Harrington will be working with DP2 and Health Promotions to introduce BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) to all varsity athletes, as well as assisting in the coordination of wellness and leadership programming. "Brandon is a tremendous asset to our program, the BASICS program will be one of the most important personal development resources we will use to help our athletes live healthy lives off the field," said Donnie Brooks, Assistant Athletic Director for Peak Performance.
Harrington was most recently at Second Growth in Wilder, VT, where he worked with adolescents around the issues of substance abuse. He also helped develop a leadership program for local high school athletes. Harrington was a member of the Big Green hockey team as an undergraduate and majored in Psychology with a minor in Classical Studies.